Students in second and third grade are often introduced to the basics of astronomy in science class. They learn about how Earth rotates on i...

I just found out that today... March 31st... is National Crayon Day. National Crayon Day is a day in which people celebrate the joy of color...

In my most recent blog post, I created a list of easy-to-grow flowers you can grow in your classroom. This blog post contains a roun...

Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about a STEM activity that uses apples to make mummies . It was a popular post with more than 5...

Every culture around the world has its own special form of weaving. For example, Scotland is known for its tartans. China is known for its s...

When I was a child, I participated in lots of arts-n-crafts activities at summer camp. (It was one of my favorite parts of going to camp!) W...

Hooray! Spring is on its way! This is a terrific time for some bright and cheerful arts and crafts for kids. Spring flowers, types of weathe...

Passover. . . also known as Pesach. . . is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the Hebrews’ escape from Egypt. Passover lasts for seven days....

Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about the children's book Brandon Goes to Beijing (北京) by Eugenia Chu.  Brandon Goes to Beijing...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous I Have a Dream speech on August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. More than 2...

In the town where I was born Lived a man who sailed to sea And he told us of his life In the land of submarines So we sailed on to the ...

One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was about making pizza bags for your children . That was a fun post to write and lots of children h...

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the different ways you can use Skittles to teach some basic math skills such as counting,...

Sometimes the best gifts we receive from our children and our students are the ones they make from the heart. These gifts don’t have to be s...

Back in March, I wrote a blog post about Crackle and Pop! Bible Science Experiments by Hanna Holwerda. Crackle and Pop! is a fun co...

Making pumpkin balloon globes is a fun enrichment activity for your map skills and geography lessons. (It's also a fun way to sneak...

Reduce, reuse, recycle.  Have you ever wondered what to do with your old, well-loved books that are falling apart?  Instead of tossing them ...

Trick or treat!  Every year, children look forward to their Halloween parties at school.  Traditionally, children bring Halloween candy to s...

If you’ve read the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff and enjoyed it, then you need to read her book If You Give a M...

Earlier this year, I wrote about the children's book The Mermaid and the Grumpy Old Clam by Kirk Kirkpatrick ... a book about a mermaid ...